Harmonica holder



P 1938- H. SHERMAN 2,130,707

HARMONI CA HOLDER Filed March 12, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 In Uenior %izfljSfierman izwm Sept. 20, 1938. H SHERMAN 2,130,707

HARMONI CA HOLDER Filed March 12, 1937 2 SheetsSheet 2 fi z Skermczw /4By a we; Z0 /7 M 5m Attorneys Patented Sept. 20, 1938 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE Application March 12,

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a harmonica holder and particularly to thattype of holder that serves to support the harmonica either in a positionfor operation or in an out-of-the-way position.

An object of the present invention is to improve upon the types ofharmonica holders now used or known in the art; and the inventiontogether with its objects and advantages will be best understood from astudy of the following description taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a harmonica holder embodying thefeatures of the present invention, the same being shown in an 15operative position.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the harmonica holder with certain partsomitted.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of a clamp assembly forming part of theinvention.

Figures 4 and 5 are detail views taken substantially on the lines 4-4and 55, respectively, of Figure 3; the spring and nut of Figure 3 beingomitted in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective, exploded view substantiallyillustrating the pivotal connection between the stationary and swingingframes embodied in my improved construction, the spring and nut formingpart of this connection being omitted.

Figure '7 is a fragmentary detail sectional view further illustratingthe pivotal connection between the frames.

Figure 8 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 88of Figure 2.

Figure 9 is a view showing in top plan a clamping jaw with the hookassociated with the jaw shown in transverse section.

Referring to the drawings by reference numerals, it will be seen that inthe preferred embodimerit thereof the holder consists of what may betermed a. stationary or neck embracing frame and a swinging frame 6.

The frame 5 is provided with a curved orneck portion I adapted to fitsubstantially snugly around the neck of an operator and outwardlycurving end portions 8 terminating in eyes 9. Preferably the stationaryor neck embracing frame 5 is encased in a sheathing III of rubber orother suitable material.

The frame 6 is substantially U-shaped the sides of which have outwardlyand longitudinally extended end portions II that terminate in threadedjournal extensions I2 that extend through the eyes 9 and are equippedwith thumb 55 nuts I3. Disposed on the journal extensions I2 1937,Serial No. 130,589

are coil springs I4 whereby, by tightening the nuts, the springs I4cooperate therewith and the frames 5 and 6 may be held at the desiredangular adjustment relative to one another.

The invention further comprehends the provision of an improved harmonicaclamp indicated generally by the reference numeral I5.

The clamp I5, in the preferred embodiment thereof, consists of anattaching bar I6 from which rise short posts I! connected at their upperends by a bar or rod I8. Rigidly secured to the bar I8 in any suitablemanner is a fixed clamping plate or jaw I9.

Slidable between the posts I1 is a rod provided at its respectiveopposite ends with hooks 2| that engage the post I! as shown in Figures3 and 5. Rigidly secured to the rod 2! is a sliding clamping plate orjaw 22 cooperable with the clamping plate I9 for clamping therebetweenthe part of the harmonica 23 inserted between the clamping plates.

Intermediate its ends the bar I6 is provided with a downwardly offsetportion provided with a threaded aperture through which threads the stemof an adjusting bolt 24. As shown the head 24 of the bolt 24' is in theform of a cup to receive one end of a coil spring 25 the other of whichspring is suitably engaged with an underside of the clamping plate 22.Obviously by threading the nut upwardly or downwardly rod 20 with plate22 associated therewith is caused to move toward or away from the plateI9 to secure or release the part of the harmonica inserted between theplates,

At its respective opposite end the bar I6 is provided with hooks 26 thatengages the straight parallel portions of the sides of the frame 6adjacent the closed end of the frame; and the upper clamping plate I9has struck out therefrom a hook 21 that engages over the closed end ofthe frame 6 in a manner suggested in Figure 1 whereby the clamp deviceI5 is releasably secured on the frame 6 at the closed end thereof forsupporting the harmonica, in a manner clearly shown in Figure 1 so thatthe operator may play on the harmonica as desired.

When the harmonica is not in use frame 6 may be swung downwardly toposition the harmonica so that the same will not interfere with theoperator playing another type of musical instrument.

It is thought that a clear understanding of the construction, utilityand advantages of an invention of this kind will be had without a moredetailed description.

Having thus described the invention What is claimed as new is:-

1. In a harmonica holder, a neck embracing frame, a second frame hingedto the neck embracing frame for supporting a harmonica, a clamp,interengaging means on the clamp and the second frame for detachablysecuring the clamp to the last-mentioned frame, and said clamp includinga frame structure, a fixed clamping plate on said frame structure, amovable clamping plate slidably mounted on the frame structure of saidclamp and movable thereon toward and away from the fixed clamping plateand a spring acting on the movable clamping plate for moving the latterto a clamping position, a screw threaded through a part of said clampframe, said screw having a cup-shaped head, and said spring beinginterposed between said screw and said movable clamping plate and havingan end engaging in the head of said screw.

2. A harmonica: holder comprising a frame adapted to fit around the neckof the person using the device, said frame being provided at its ends toform a pair of eyes, a substantially U-shaped front frame formed withright angle projections at its ends, said projections being threaded andextending through said eye members, wing nuts threaded on saidprojections, and springs disposed on said projections betWen said wingnuts and said eyes, and a harmonica clamping device mounted on the frontframe adjacent the closed end thereof, said clamping device including abar provided at its respective opposite ends with hooks to engage thesides of the U-shaped front frame, posts extending from said bar inparallelism, a fixed clamping plate supported between said posts, asecond clamping plate provided at its respective opposite ends forengagement with said posts for supporting the second clamping plate formovement toward and away from the fixed clamping plate, a bolt threadedthrough an opening in the end hookequipped bar, and a spring disposedbetween the head of the bolt and the movable clamping plate and actingon the latter for moving the same to a clamping position.

3. A harmonica holder comprising a frame adapted to fit around the neckof the person using the device, said frame being provided at its ends toform a pair of eyes, a substantially U-shaped front frame formed withright angle projections at its ends, said projections being threaded andextending through said eye members, wing nuts threaded on saidprojections, and springs disposed on said projections between said wingnuts and said eyes, and a harmonica clamping device mounted on the frontframe adjacent the closed end thereof, said clamping device including abar provided at its respective opposite ends with hooks to engage thesides of the U- shaped front frame, posts extending from said bar inparallelism, a fixed clamping plate supported between said posts, asecond clamping plate provided at its respective opposite ends forengagement with said posts for supporting the second clamping plate formovement toward and away from the fixed clamping plate, a bolt threadedthrough an opening in the end hookequipped bar, and a spring disposedbetween the head of the bolt and the movable clamping plate and actingon the latter for moving the same to a clamping position and a hookextending from the clamping plate and adapted to engage the U-shapedfront frame at the closed end of the U.

HENRY SHERMAN.

